UPDATE: 6:33 p.m. Fire officials reported Columbia Gas employees had shut off service to the home in question and were inspecting the interior of the house to ensure no other leaks were present. Union Street was expected to re-open by 7 p.m.

WEST SPRINGFIELD — A suspected natural gas leak at a Union Street home in West Side Saturday evening prompted first responders to close a section of the road and evacuate nearby residents.

Just after 6 p.m., a 911 call reported a smell of natural gas in the area between George and Hill streets on Union Street. A fire official reported hearing a hissing sound outside a residence and began evacuating the area.